Chapter 9
Jake fumbled with his words, clearly uncomfortable with the question.
Life at the house was like walking a tightrope when the couple was at odds. The staff was caught in the middle, unsure whether to report Curtis’ whereabouts to Leanne.
You didn’t want to cross the boss, but his wife, Leanne, was no pushover, either. They were at loggerheads, but who knew if they’d kiss and make up the next day? Then, they might come after people for taking sides.
After a long internal debate, Jake chose a safe answer. “Mr. Curtis has been tied up with work these few days.”
He was good at sidestepping the issue.
Leanne wasn’t fooled, and she pressed, “So, is he camping at the office then?”
Jake’s forehead was beading with sweat. “No, ma’am, he isn’t.”
“You’re off the hook,” Leanne said, returning her gaze to her soup. “You can go.”
Jake didn’t waste a second. He practically sprinted out the door.
Later, Leanne called Curtis again, only to be greeted by his assistant.
“Mrs. Richardson, are you looking for Mr. Richardson?”
“Can I speak to Curtis, please?”
returned from abroad and got tons of work in ElitePinnacle. He’s been too busy. If
to an assistant to handle.
to face.
way he’s burning the candle at both ends, he’s going
of how to
him to call me
Another pause came.
was busy signing documents. He weighed whether he should relay the message
the domestic market, moving its headquarters
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documents, Curtis capped his pen, leaned back in his chair, and took a sip of his coffee
Richardson said you should take care
and glanced
the Richardson Group skyscraper, part of a grand commercial district of towering silver-gray buildings. The noon sun dazzled
face the floor-to-ceiling
She won’t care about me.”
know if Caleb had passed on her message, but the outcome didn’t change. Curtis was as unreachable as if he had vanished,
the other side of town, Jennifer called to check on the
going
see patients that afternoon and couldn’t afford a lunch break, was nibbling on a sandwich. “He’s been busy. We haven’t talked yet.”
About Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! - Chapter 9
Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! is the best current series of the author Leanne Castillo. With the below Chapter 9 content will make us lost in the world of love and hatred interchangeably, despite all the tricks to achieve the goal without any concern for the other half, and then regret. late. Please read chapter Chapter 9 and update the next chapters of this series at booktrk.com